Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lord Howarth of Newport (Conservative), on Thursday, 23 February 1995, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 48 members in total.

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LOCAL RADIO

That this House reminds the BBC that it is a publicly funded agency with civic responsibilities; notes the cost effectiveness of local radio and its low cost of operation compared to television; welcomes the part that local radio can play in sustaining genuinely local communities and in promoting democratic participation and debate; considers that regional broadcasting services, valuable though they are, are no substitute for local broadcasting; therefore deplores the decision of the BBC to merge BBC CWR with Radio WM; and urges the BBC to reconsider this decision and to maintain a full commitment to local radio.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

LOCAL RADIO (667A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Tim Rathbone (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Thursday, 16 March 1995. It has been signed by 1 members in total.

after `WM' insert `and BBC Radio Sussex with BBC Radio Surrey to form BBC Southern Counties';

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

667 

667A1 

Session

1994-95

Subjects

BBC BBC CWR BBC Radio WM

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk